Alma Rosa El Jabalí Vineyard Chardonnay 2005

It is a thing of ravishing beauty, brilliant, elegant, graceful, smelling of flowers, pineapple and lime zest. Sleek with crisp acidity. We'd pair it with chicken in rich, creamy sauces, or with fondue, or risotto with white truffles, or soufflés and other egg dishes. more

Chalone Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2005

The new Pinot Noir clones, planted in 1997, are really showing their potential with the 2005 vintage. The wine is darkly colored and amazingly opulent, with fantastic fruit intensity leaning toward red cherries and strawberries. Firm in body, with big tannins, this wine has amazing texture and length of finish. ... more

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2000

Spicy aromas of cedar, coffee, cola syrup, and cinnamon complement dark black cherry/plum fruit, cedar, and tar. Fruit in good balance with chalky tannins. Needs time to open, and time to age. more

Stephen Ross Edna Valley Chardonnay 2006

The Edna Valley Chardonnay is primarily a blend of Edna Ranch and Talley Vineyard’s Oliver’s Vineyard. Both vineyards are located in the southern end of the Edna Valley and consist of clay loam soils with an abundance of small white chalky stones. The wine is aromatic and fruit forward, rich ... more

Morgan Santa Lucia Highland Chardonnay 2007

Include crisp green apple, chestnut, walnut, minerals, pineapple, ripe pear, mango, lemon, and a hint of fresh cream and butterscotch. The wine has an underlying richness and intensity, with a lean, crisp, and minerally backbone that makes it a good candidate for aging. Its focus and elegant style give it ... more

Robert Talbott Diamond T Estate Chardonnay 2005

This inviting wine displays classic Diamond T golden straw color with a faint green hue. The nose offers intense aromas of toasted hazelnut with fruit elements of lemon zest, pineapple and guava, accented by a hint of flinty minerality derived from the vineyard’s calcareous chalk soil. On the palate, this ... more

Morgan Twelve Clones Pinot Noir 2007

Leather, toast, minerals and vanilla, with cherry-berry, rose petal, cola, dried herbs, and some spicy/earthy notes, in a balanced and integrated style. Medium-bodied and broadly structured on the palate. The Santa Lucia Highlands typically produces wines of large-scale ripe fruit and a structured elegance. This cool vintage and the Morgan ... more

Robert Talbott Logan Chardonnay 2007

This 2007 vintage of Logan displays the appealing qualities that have come to define this wine. The color is medium-straw with great clarity. In the bouquet, aromas of kiwi and guava mingle with notes of vanilla and toast. On the palate, the wine displays a rich mouthfeel, excellent structure and ... more

Stephen Ross Dante Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel 2005

The winemaking style focuses on balance, fruit flavors, moderate French oak, and a ripe but restrained alcohol level. This is a brilliant, dark ruby and garnet colored Zinfandel with forward blueberry, dried cranberry, cardamom, and dried rose petal aromas. It is a fairly soft and smooth Zinfandel with a richness ... more

Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2007

Lush and tropical Katherine's Chardonnay, named for owner Barbara Banke's eldest daughter, is a signature wine of the estate.  more

Bridlewood Reserve Viognier 2007

The 2007 Central Coast Reserve Viognier is intensely aromatic with a bouquet of honeysuckle and orange blossom, accompanied by aromas of melon, buttered toast and rich tropical fruits. The flavors are a blend of tart mango, peach, grapefruit and a honeyed richness with a long mid palate and a clean ... more

Castle Rock Central Coast Pinot Noir 2007

Elegant and medium-bodied, offering aromas of cherry, tea and herbal spice. On the palate, the wine gives flavors of black cherry, plum and spice. It is smooth with a silky texture and mild tannins. This versatile food wine pairs well with lamb, chicken, veal, salmon and light pasta dishes.  more